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Ciliary flush - what is it and what does it represent?

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= circum-corneal hyperemia with conjunctival redness concentrated in area adjacent to cornea
- Significant corneal pathology (e.g., keratitis, anterior uveitis, acute angle-closure glaucoma)

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First-line for bacterial conjunctivitis in contact lens wearer

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Ciprofloxacin

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What complication of bacterial conjunctivitis do you worry about for a contact lens wearer?

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Keratitis - inflammation of cornea

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What do you think of with FB sensation of eye with signs of conjunctivitis?

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Adenovirus keratoconjunctivitis

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What are you looking for in HSV keratitis on slit lamp exam?

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Dendritic pattern

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When does rebleeding typically occur for traumatic hyphema?

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Within one week

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What complicated bug do you think of for a contact wearer with conjunctivitis? What would you treat with?

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Pseudomonas - fluoroquinolones (erythromycin)

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Genetic syndromes associated with nasolacrimal duct obstruction (x3)

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CHARGE, T21, and Goldenhar

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When should retinal hemorrhages secondary to birth trauma to resolve?

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By two weeks of life

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What virus to think of with bilateral swelling to periauricular area and progressing to jaw

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Adeno

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Complications of AOM

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Meningitis, abscesses, sigmoid sinus thrombosis, focal encephalitis, otitic hydrocephalus, CN palsy

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Gradenigo syndrome

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CN 6 palsy

-Suppurative AOM, anterior displacement of ear

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Abx choice for mild to moderate sinusitis

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Amoxicillin high dose

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What is happening and what do you do for a child with tympanostomy tube insertion with otorrhea and ear pain?

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Tympanostomy tube otorrhea

  • reassurance if <7 days
  • cipro and dex drops
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Tx for mastoiditis

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IV vanco and myringotomy tubes

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Complications of sinusitis intracranially

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CVST, epidural abscess, subdural empyema, meningitis

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Other CNS-related causes for Vocal cord paralysis

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Chiari, hydrocephalus, myelomeningiocele, birth trauma

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Ddx for leukocoria

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  • Cataract
  • Retinoblastoma
  • Retinal coloboma
  • ROP
  • Persistent hyperplastic primary vitreous
  • Coat’s disease
  • Toxocariasis
  • Retinal detachment/dysplasia
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Location of (a) thyroglossal duct cyst and (b) brachial cleft cyst?

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(a) midline

(b) anterior to SCM

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x2 most common bacteria for otitis externa

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Staph aureus + pseudomonas

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What do you worry about for an orbital wall fracture?

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-Trapdoor fracture = of inferior rectus muscle

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What is the job of CN-7 vs CN-3 for the upper eyelid?

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  • CN-7 = like a hook that pulls the eyelid closed

- CN-3 = like roman columns to keep eyelid open

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What do you see on imaging for orbital cellulitis?

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  • Sinus opacification
  • Subperiosteal abscess
  • Periorbital fat stranding
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What to do about a subperiosteal abscess in setting of orbital cellulitis?

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Expected finding

-Nothing to do as long as uncomplicated course

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What is blepharitis and what is it associated with?
=eyelid margin inflammation | -Associated with meibomian gland dysfunction
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DDx for ptosis
- Congenital = dystrophic levator muscle - Mechanical = hemangioma - Trauma - Myogenic = muscular dystrophy - Neuromyogenic = myasthenia gravis - Neurogenic = CN III palsy - Idiopathic
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Clues on exam for congenital/infantile dystrophy of levator palpebrae superioris muscle?
- No eyelid crease | - Infant using frontalis muscle to open eyelid
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What is the difference between (a) CN III palsy and (b) Horner syndrome related ptosis?
(a) BIG ptosis | b) Small ptosis, small pupil (anisocoria), interruption of sympathetic innervation (lighter pigmentation
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Difference between hordeolum vs chalazion?
``` Hord = acute inflam Chal = chronic inflam ```
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Presentation of dacryocystocele
=distal blockage = appears as purple/blue dot
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Presentations for (a) conjunctivitis (x3 types), (b) keratitis, and (c) iritis-acute/chronic?
(a) Bacterial (purulent), viral (watery-mucoid), allergic (watery + pruritic), inflammatory (minimal discharge) (b) pain, white spot on cornea, vision loss (c) acute (ciliary flush with severe pain), chronic (no redness or pain in JIA)
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What to worry about if pupil appears tear drop?
Ruptured globe
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What is microhyphema + what happens to the pupil?
- Accumulation of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye - Common after blunt injuries - Pupil is shocked = slightly oval
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What does WBCs within the anterior chamber of the eyeball bilaterally worry you about?
JIA associated uveitis
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In terms of normal visual development, what should a (a) 6-8 week old, (b) 2-3 month old, and (c) 3-4 month old be able to do?
(a) eye contact + react to facial expressions (b) interest in bright objects (c) eyes aligned, fix+follow
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At what age can amblyopia not develop after?
9-10 years old
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What is amblyopia?
Abnormal visual development leading to decreased visual acuity
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What x3 big causes of amblyopia (+ example of each)?
- Need for correction = refractive error - Media opacity = cataract - Malignment = strabismus
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How can you treat strabismus?
- Occlusion = patching | - Pharmacologic = eye drops in good eye
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Best test to detect strabismus?
Cover/uncover test
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How long does it take for 90% of AOM with effusion to be completely cleared?
3 months
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Extra-cranial complications of AOM
- TM perforation - Mastoiditis - Labyrinthitis - Labrinthine fistula - CN VII palsy - Bezold's abscess - Periauricular abscess - Cholesteatoma
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What should you always use for a draining ear?
Ciprodex drops
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Intracranial complications of AOM
- Meningitis - Brain abscess - Sino-venous thrombosis - Gradenigo's syndrome - Otic hydrocephalus - CSF leak
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When to refer for tympanostomy tubes?
- Recurrent AOM with effusion - Complications of AOM (mastoiditis) - Bilateral effusion lasting >3 months with CHL - Unilateral or bilateral OME lasting >3 months with other problems (discomfort, behavioural problems) - At risk children - Chronic retraction of TM - Lack of response to medical therapy
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What is the most common congenital birth defect?
SNHL
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What is the most common cause of non-genetic hearing loss?
Congenital CMV
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Risk factors for hearing loss (x5)
ABCD's: - Affected family member - Bilirubin - Congenital intra-uterine infection - Defects of the ENT - Small BW (<1500g), low APGAR, NICU
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Absolute + relative indications for adenotonsillectomy
Absolute: - OSA with AHI >5/hr + large tonsils - Cor pulmonale - Suspected malignancy - Hemorrhagic tonsillitis - Severe dysphagia Relative: - Tonsillar hypertrophy - Recurrent tonsillitis - Complications of tonsillitis - Tonsilloliths + halitosis
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Management of sinonasal infections
- Abx - Nasal CC's - Decongestants - Surgical intervention
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In setting of nasal trauma + possible fracture, what do you want to ensure if not present on exam?
Septal hematoma
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Most frequent area of bleeding for epistaxis?
-Little's area or Kiesselbach's plexus
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What threshold do you look at for pre-vertebral soft tissue for RPA?
>7mm at C2 | >14mm at C6/C7
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Where is the location of the defect if there is (a) inspiratory, (b) biphasic, and (c) expiratory?
(a) supraglottis (b) vocal cords, subglottis (c) trachea, bronchi
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What are the causes of biphasic stridor?
=location vocal cords/subglottis - Bilateral vocal cord paresis - Subglottic stenosis - Glottic web - Subglottic hemangioma - Subglottic cyst - Laryngeal cleft - FB - Papillomatosis - Croup
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What are the causes of expiratory stridor?
=think trachea/bronchi - Tracheomalacia - FB - TEF - Complete tracheal rings
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When to think of a subglottic hemangioma?
- When croup presents too early | - If there is a beard distribution of hemangiomas
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When does laryngomalacia (a) present, (b) worsen, (c) plateau, and (d) resolve?
(a) First days of life (b) 6 months of life (c) 6-12 months of life (d) 18-24 months of life
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What can do as pre-op mitigation strategies for button battery?
-Home = honey -Hopsital = sucralafate 10mL q10 minutes
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Dx of a non-tender, growing lesion overlying parotid gland?
Mycobacterial avium adenitis
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Tx for Mycobacterial avium adenitis
Clarithromycin x7-10 days - I+D if medical tx not effective - Excision if not improved
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What hearing screen should you consider if (a) no risk factors and (b) risk factors present?
(a) OAE - otoacoustic emissions | (b) ABR = auditory brainstem response
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Midline congenital neck masses
- thyroglossal duct cyst - dermoid cyst - teratoma - cervical cleft - ranula - vascular malformation
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Lateral congenital neck masses
- Branchial cleft cyst - Hemangioma - Thymic cyst - Vascular malformation - Laryngocele
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What neck mass moves with tongue protrusion?
Thyroglossal duct cyst
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What neck mass presents with calcifications on XR?
Dermoid cyst
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What neck mass is smooth along SCM border?
-Branchial cleft cyst
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What neck mass enlarges with valsalva?
Laryngocele
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What virus to think about when bilateral conjunctivitis with bilateral preauricular LAD?
Adeno
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What ENT infection do you think of when there is trismus?
Peritonsillar abscess
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What is Gradenigo Syndrome?
- Complication of suppurative OM - CN VI palsy - Facial pain
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Post-tonsillectomy halitosis secondary to superficial infection - what is the management?
Optimize tylenol and analgesics
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Most common cause of SNHL?
Genetics
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x2 most important aspects of management for mastoiditis
IV Abx + myringotomy tubes
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What is a bezold abscess?
Complication of mastoiditis - infection that extends into the neck musculature
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x4 day-time symptoms of untreated OSA
- Growth failure - Fatigue, headaches - Attention/behavioural - Cardiovascular (pHTN)
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Intracranial complications of sinusitis
``` Epidural abscess Subdural abscess Brain abscess Meningitis CVST ```
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5 yo girl with nasal congestion. What supports a diagnosis of acute bacterial sinusitis? a. fever for at least 3 days b. rhinorrhea persisting 12 days c. frontal headache d. nasal discharge that changes from clear to purulent
B
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16. Baby with inspiratory stridor, soft voice, vocals abduct in inspiration, what is the diagnosis? a) Laryngomalacia b) Tracheomalacia c) Vocal cord palsy
A
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x3 things to worry about in setting of bilateral vocal cord paralysis
- Hydrocephalus - Chiari malformation - Myelomeningocele
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Is tonsillectomy required for peritonsillar abscess?
No - but may be considered
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Indications for tonsillectomy for tonsillitis?
- =/>7 in 1 year - =/>5 in 2 years - =/> 3 in 3 years
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What x2 sinuses are present at birth?
Ethmoid + maxillary
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What is the last sinus to develop
Frontal
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What is a concerning complication of cataract surgery?
Glaucoma
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Optic neuritis - resolved 3 months ago - how to counsel and what comorbidity is possible?
- Likely no recurrence | - MS
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Triad of infantile glaucoma plus x3 other common sx
- Blepharospasm - Tearing - Photophobia - Corneal enlargement, edema, conjunctival injection
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Other names for (a) anterior and (b) posterior uveitis - and what one is typically painful?
(a) iritis - pain+ | (b) chorioretinitis
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How to treat for (a) anterior and (b) posterior uveitis?
(a) topical steroids | (b) systemic steroids
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When is rebleeding from a hyphema likely?
1 week

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